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Show AMPUTATE FROZEN FEET OF STOCKMAN I PRICE, Feb 9 Amputation of both feet just above the ankles was performed Wednesday noon by Dr. p F. Flak, assisted by Drs. J A. Judy and McDermld. In the raao of J. A. Matliis, a Carbon county cattleman, cat-tleman, who nearly lost his life by being frozen on the Coal Crek pass ner Whltuiore I 'ark at the head of soldiers' canyon. Over a month has been given to the frozen members in order to save .them, but tho feet were literally dropping off and the operation was necessary to save tho Injured mans life. Tonight ho In reported as resting very nicely nt the Carbon county hospital, Where the operation wa-. performed. M. Mathls Is lO years' of age and has a wife and six children living at Price.' |